Atlanta Falcons: Koetter not worried about dip in Ryan’s numbers

FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter is not putting too much stock in the slide in quarterback Matt Ryan’s passing numbers over the third quarter of the season. In the third quarter of the season, some of Ryan’s key statistics

If the 3-9 Panthers are going to prove that they’re better than the 11-1 Falcons, they’ll be doing it short-handed. Panthers coach Ron Rivera said Friday that running back Jonathan Stewart was “very doubtful,” adding a modifier to what’s on the

Five nuggets of knowledge about the Week 14 games: Magic number: The Falcons have won their past five games against the Panthers. But the amazing thing is Atlanta’s point total has been either 30 or 31 in each of those games, including a 30-28 victory a

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Falcons DE John Abraham vs. Panthers LT Jordan Gross: Abraham is the NFL’s leading active sack leader with 122. Abraham appears rejuvenated by his reunion with coordinator Mike Nolan. He started his career with Nolan and the New York Jets. He’ll play

Atlanta Falcons: Robert McClain set to face team that cut him

BY MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM FLOWERY BRANCH - The Falcons’ locker room was boisterous after they defeated the Saints last week, and as usual, the party was liveliest at the defensive backs’ end of the locker room. Cornerback Asante Samuel and safety Willia

Thanksgiving and the game between the Saints and Falcons threw us off our regular NFC South chat schedule the past two weeks. But we’ll be back on track Friday. We’ll chat at 1 p.m. ET, so bring your questions and join us. Here’s your free ticket in

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin is well on his way to surpassing 300 carries in his first season in the NFL. Martin has come off two largely ineffective games against the Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos where he was held to under 60 yar…